Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has sounded the alarm over the persistent and worrying rise of examination malpractice in the country, warning that it has become a disturbing ritual that threatens the integrity of the education system.

Speaking on JoyNews, Dr Asah-Asante highlighted the persistent nature of the problem.

“Every year, students sit for exams, and every year, reports of examination malpractice emerge. Despite this, very little is done to effectively tackle the issue.”

More troubling, he noted, is the growing involvement of parents in these unethical practices.

“What is particularly worrying is that some parents have become active participants in this illicit business attempting to obtain exam questions in advance for their children. This, to me, signifies a deeper societal problem: the breakdown of socialisation.”

Dr Asah-Asante emphasised that the traditional process of instilling values from childhood through to adulthood has fundamentally eroded.

“The way we inculcate values in our young people has collapsed. Parents, who should be the primary agents guiding their children to become responsible and upright members of society, are now complicit in this wrongdoing. When those who should set the example fail, what can we reasonably expect from the children?”

He also drew attention to the role of some educators in perpetuating the crisis.

“There are teachers who cut corners and assure students that, as exams draw near , they will be able to provide them with answers and indeed, they do. It is hardly surprising, then, that parents and students alike are drawn to such corrupt practices.”

Dr Asah-Asante issued a call to action.

“Let us work to the very best of our ability rather than cut corners. It benefits no one, and any society built on that will ultimately crumble.”